Night one — ice breakers
SQUAD sessions
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Camp Code Banner
Values, identity, and group culture activity
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Being Brave Does Not Mean Being Loud
Identity, courage, and quiet leadership
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You Are More Than Your Label
Identity, belonging, and seeing the fuller person
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Friendship Changes, and That Is Not Failure
Belonging, respect, and navigating shifting friendships
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When Your Brain Gets Loud Draft
Notice unhelpful brain stories, name feelings, and practice one helpful move
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Belonging Can Make People Act Weird
Social pressure, belonging behaviors, and better choices
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Bridge Builders
Connection, repair, inclusion, and respectful disagreement
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Trail Guide Decisions
Decision-making, values alignment, and leadership practice
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Budget the Adventure
Money choices, tradeoffs, planning, and group decision-making
Resources
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Volunteer handbook
Camp contacts, season prep, policies, and counselor search on Wi‑Fi.
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Camp schedule
Cabin day plan — meals, activities, and links to guides.
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Shared language
Canonical vocabulary, programs, roles, and speakable scripts.
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Counselor wellness
Grounding, burnout signals, and refer-out — 18+ only.
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Movie costume & prop ideas
Low-prep costume and prop ideas for counselors on movie theme days.